The days of speculation and doubt can end, as J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Trek) has officially been confirmed as the director for the seventh entry to the Star Wars saga. TheWrap has reported that although Abrams initially turned down the offer from producer Kathleen Kennedy, he has had a change of heart. As in, they most likely offered him an offensive amount of money.
Now while this may get some giddy little cheers of excitement from most fans of Star Wars, the sci-fi genre, movies or life in general, this is something a little off about this choice.
Abrams aptly proved that he could handle the whole sci-fi fare when he rebooted/re-invented the Star Trek series for a new generation. As someone who wasn’t even a fan of the franchise, Abrams did a fantastic job at investing new comers and old fans alike. I tipped my hat to him and thanked him for a job well done.
So what’s funky about him taking the mantle of Star Wars? Oh maybe just the fact that now he’s in charge of both Star Wars and Star Trek! One man for two massive, massive franchises both beginning with the word star? My mind is blown.
In all fairness though, I think this is one of the best decisions Disney could have made. Now we wait until 2015 to see the result. As for how this will all fit into the rumored Samurai Star Wars flick, who’s to say.
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